SB 1724 Summary

• Raises population threshold for county youth confinement cost-sharing fees from 500,000 to 3 million persons, affecting which counties must contribute to juvenile corrections costs.

• Modifies consumer remediation fund to subject opioid claims-related litigation monies to legislative appropriation while maintaining continuous appropriation for non-opioid monies up to $4,000,000 annually.

• Extends supreme court authority to use up to $2,600,000 from various funds for appellate case management system through fiscal year 2025-2026.

• Establishes fentanyl prosecution, diversion and testing fund administered by Department of Public Safety to reimburse law enforcement and courts for costs related to fentanyl prosecutions and testing.

• Creates Arizona state nonprofit security grant program providing up to $1,000,000 annually in grants (maximum $100,000 per organization) for facility hardening and security enhancements at nonprofits at high risk of terrorist attacks or hate crimes, with program repealing September 30, 2028.